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<b>Dragonlich</b>, the peoples votes in a country like Israel are more influential then votes in the U.S.
In the U.S. that governing party and head of state, once elected, are basically in their positions until the end of their terms. This means that a vote is only influential once.
In Isreal, a much wider range of parties are elected to the Knesset (parliament). Most often, in order to form a government a coalition is required. This results in voters (different coalition parties) having infulence in every decision made by the coalition. While this often slows the goverment down, it does ensure that the different minority voices are heard.
The downfall to coalitions, i must admit, is that sometimes a small party (representing a minority) can effect the decision of the coalition.
All I am trying to say is that a democracy elects its leaders and has to answer to its leaders.
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Sticky The Stickman
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